![]() ![]() They're hoping Oklahoma City would be the last stop, so they can "really go out with a bang." I Adore Mi Amor" is a song by American R&B group Color Me Badd, released as the second single (third in the United Kingdom) from their debut album, C.M.B. " Color Me Badd is preparing for its first tour "maybe later this year or next year," Watters said. What matters is that we're always there for each other. And we've promised each other that we'll pull each other's coats when we fall out of line. "We don't expect to be treated any differently by our family and friends. "One problem we might see in the future is that people expect us to change more than we want to change," Watters said. They say success would change their lives - but in a positive way. " They have moved from their earlier modest abode into a house in Glen Cove, Long Island, N.Y. Meanwhile, the quartet says success is taken "in strides. He said the group does not advocate either. ![]() Thornton said the song and the movie allow parents a chance to discuss sex and violence with their children. And some Oklahoma City stations initally refused to air the single even after relatives tried to get them to play it, Thornton said. Their music, influenced by sounds ranging from rythmn and blues artist Jackie Wilson to rock 'n' roll's Aerosmith, is not aimed at any particular audience.īand members say some radio stations got the wrong impression about "I Wanna Sex You Up," probably because of the song's ties to the movie. " "All we're saying is, if you can't color us anything, just color us 'badd,' which means to break down all boundaries. Watters came up with the new name, which the band members say means "good. The group originally was named Take One, but it was being confused with another group called Take Six because both sang a cappella, Thornton said. Misidentification with another band forced a name change to Color Me Badd. They remained optimistic and received their first contract with Giant Records less than a year ago. Thornton said they often saved aluminum cans for that treat.īut the struggle never was unbearable. The group lived in a one-room apartment in Manhattan, occasionally living on bagels and tomato soup during their climb to stardom. They got a chance to compete for recording contracts after Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool and the Gang befriended the group and helped set them up in New York. I don't think anybody (in the group) has accepted it yet," Abrams said. " "We said we weren't going to give up and it seemed to take forever. Then, the group could only dream of "going for it. " The multi-ethnic foursome has come a long way from the days of singing harmony in high school and auditioning for big-name acts such as Bon Jovi. "Just like he (God) gave it to us so quickly, he could take it from us. " "We all believe that without that (religious beliefs) this wouldn't be possible," lead singer Abrams said. They believe "God is the foundation of Color Me Badd. Their single "I Wanna Sex You Up" from the "New Jack City" film soundtrack has sold more than a million copies and rapidly is climbing weekly music charts.Īnd because the single is doing so well, the group's debut album scheduled for release later this summer will be in stores this month.īut success has not clouded reality for the Northwest Classen High School graduates. Two years later, they're coloring the airwaves in gold.Īfter overcoming the initial culture shock, career rejections and other hardships, the guys who call themselves Color Me Badd - Sam Watters, Mark Calderon, Bryan Abrams and Kevin Thornton - are beginning to leave their insignia of hip-hop/do-wop music on the industry. IN 1989, four Oklahoma City teen-agers moved to the Big Apple to make their mark on the entertainment industry. ![]()
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